Multi-account governance & guardrails · AWS vs Google Cloud
Service control policies and resource control policies vs Organization Policy Service / IAM deny policies
Service and resource control policies map to Organization Policy constraints (managed and custom) and IAM deny policies, both inherited down the hierarchy.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Service control policies and resource control policies | Organization Policy Service IAM deny policies |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available Generally available |
| What it is | Organization guardrails. SCPs cap the maximum permissions of principals in member accounts, and RCPs cap the permissions that can be granted on supported resources. | Managed and custom constraints that restrict resource configurations across the hierarchy. Guardrails that deny specific permissions to principals regardless of what allow policies grant. |
| Pricing model | Free. | No charge. |
| Docs | Service control policies and resource control policies docs | Organization Policy Service docs IAM deny policies docs |
| Pricing page | Service control policies and resource control policies pricing | — |
Key differences
- Organization policies restrict configurations; deny policies restrict permissions, splitting what SCPs do.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- GCP
- No charge.
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Azure Policy. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Service control policies and resource control policies?
Service and resource control policies map to Organization Policy constraints (managed and custom) and IAM deny policies, both inherited down the hierarchy.
How does pricing compare between Service control policies and resource control policies and Organization Policy Service and IAM deny policies?
AWS: Free. Google Cloud: No charge. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure Policy (partial match). Service control policies (and resource control policies) map most closely to Azure Policy assigned at management groups, which can deny, audit, or fix resource configurations.